LiveRamp CEO receives stock award, pays taxes in shares
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. director and CEO Scott E. Howe reported equity compensation activity and related tax withholding in company stock.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. director and CEO Scott E. Howe reported equity compensation activity and related tax withholding in company stock. On May 22, 2026, he received a grant of 168,924 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share, earned from performance stock units granted in 2023 under the 2005 Equity Compensation Plan. To cover tax obligations from the vesting of these PSUs and other restricted stock units on that date, the issuer withheld a total of 111,175 shares at $37.70 per share. Following these transactions, Howe directly owned 1,252,719 shares of LiveRamp common stock, with an additional 3,148.0113 shares held indirectly through a managed account.
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Insider Trade Summary
6 transactions reported
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Howe Scott E
Role
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE | 168,924 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE | 85,217 | $37.70 | $3.21M |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE | 3,503 | $37.70 | $132K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE | 3,913 | $37.70 | $148K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE | 18,542 | $37.70 | $699K |
| holding | COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE — 1,252,719 shares (Direct);
COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE — 3,148.0113 shares (Indirect, BY MANAGED ACCOUNT 1)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. These shares were earned by the reporting person in connection with the performance stock units ("PSUs") granted pursuant to the 2005 Equity Compensation Plan to the reporting person in 2023.
- F2. These shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations that arose on May 22, 2026, as a result of the PSU vesting disclosed above.
- F3. These shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations that arose on May 22, 2026, when restricted stock units belonging to the reporting person vested.
Key Figures
Equity award: 168,924 shares
Tax-withheld shares total: 111,175 shares
Tax withholding price: $37.70 per share
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Equity award
168,924 shares
Grant/award acquisition of common stock at $0.00 per share
Tax-withheld shares total
111,175 shares
Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations at $37.70 per share
Tax withholding price
$37.70 per share
Price used when 111,175 shares were withheld for taxes
Direct holdings after transactions
1,363,894 shares
Scott Howe’s direct LiveRamp common stock ownership after Form 4 activity
Indirect holdings after transactions
3,148.0113 shares
Indirect ownership via Managed Account 1 after Form 4 activity
Key Terms
performance stock units ("PSUs"), restricted stock units, 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, tax obligations, +1 more
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performance stock units ("PSUs") financial
"These shares were earned by the reporting person in connection with the performance stock units ("PSUs") granted pursuant to the 2005 Equity Compensation Plan"
restricted stock units financial
"when restricted stock units belonging to the reporting person vested"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
2005 Equity Compensation Plan financial
"PSUs granted pursuant to the 2005 Equity Compensation Plan to the reporting person in 2023"
tax obligations financial
"These shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations that arose on May 22, 2026"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
FAQ
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What did LiveRamp (RAMP) CEO Scott Howe report in this Form 4?
Scott Howe reported an equity award and related tax withholding in LiveRamp stock. He received 168,924 shares from performance-based awards and had 111,175 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting PSUs and restricted stock units.
Are the LiveRamp (RAMP) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?
The Form 4 reflects compensation-related activity, not open-market trades. It shows a grant of 168,924 shares and tax-withholding dispositions of 111,175 shares, where LiveRamp retained shares to pay Howe’s tax liabilities on vesting equity awards.
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